The Honda 14451-881-000 Valve Rocker Arm Shaft is a genuine OEM component designed for a broad range of Honda equipment, including GX360 horizontal shaft engines, BF75, BF100, BF8, BF9, and BF15 portable outboard motors, EL5000, ES6500, and EX5500 generators, EV4010, EV6010, and EVD4010 RV generators, and H4514, HT3813, and HT4213 lawn tractors. As a direct Honda OEM part, it is manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring a proper fit and consistent valve train geometry. Confirm your machine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks across this wide range of applications.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Valve Train Precision — manufactured by Honda to maintain the correct rocker arm pivot geometry, which directly governs valve lift, timing, and seating across every application this shaft serves
- Direct OEM Replacement — drops into the rocker arm assembly using the original mounting points, requiring no adaptation; part number 14451-881-000 cross-references directly to the original service component
- Wide Cross-Application Fitment — covers GX360 horizontal shaft engines, BF-series outboards including BF75, BF100, BF8, BF9, and BF15, EL5000, ES6500, and EX5500 generators, EV4010, EV6010, and EVD4010 RV generators, and H4514, HT3813, and HT4213 lawn tractors
- Serial Number Verification Advised — Honda updates parts at production serial breaks; check your unit's serial number against the compatibility table to confirm part number 14451-881-000 is the correct shaft for your specific build
- Valve Train Integrity — a worn or damaged rocker arm shaft allows the rocker to pivot unevenly, causing erratic valve timing, loss of compression, increased fuel consumption, and rough running; replacing it restores clean, consistent valve operation
The valve rocker arm shaft is the fixed pivot pin on which the rocker arms oscillate. As the camshaft lobe rotates, it pushes on one end of each rocker arm; the arm pivots on this shaft and depresses the valve stem at the other end, opening the intake or exhaust valve at precisely the right moment in the combustion cycle. When the shaft wears, develops play, or becomes scored, the rocker arm cannot pivot cleanly — valve timing becomes inconsistent, compression drops, and the engine or motor runs roughly or loses power. Replacing a worn shaft with a correct OEM part restores the accurate valve motion the engine was designed around.
Part Details
| Part Number | 14451-881-000 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Valve Rocker Arm Shaft |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Generator | EL5000, ES6500, EX5500 | All |
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX360 | All |
| Lawn Tractor | HT3813, HT4213 | 1142976-9999999 |
| Lawn Tractor | H4514 | All |
| Outboard Motor | BF75 | All |
| Portable Outboard Motor | BF8, BF9, BF15, BF100 | All |
| RV Generator | EV4010, EV6010, EVD4010 | All |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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